ABOUT

Brandon Eridan (he/him) is a costume technician and fashion designer based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Bachelor of Science in drama from Syracuse University and is currently enrolled in the costume production graduate program at Carnegie Mellon University.

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During his time at CMU, Brandon has worked in many genres of costume, ranging from recreations of historical womenswear (Titanic) to post-apocalyptic patchworks of secondhand materials (Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play). Outside of school, Brandon’s work has been seen on the cover of the second volume of Edgewood Magazine, an independent publication highlighting the Pittsburgh drag scene. He has also taken various commissions for custom daywear over the years and has been creating his own clothing for nearly a decade.

 

Brandon’s journey into sewing began out of necessity as much as curiosity, as he had great difficulty finding masculine clothing in his adolescence that not only fit his body, but also his aesthetic interests. This experience has not only inspired a great emphasis on size-inclusivity in his practice, but it has also inspired Brandon to develop his own clothing business, specializing in historical- and fantasy-inspired menswear, which he plans to launch upon graduation in 2026. This business will offer both completed garments as well as digital sewing patterns, some of which he will produce for his capstone project during his final year at CMU.

 

Outside of costuming, Brandon is an avid writer and is currently working on his first novel. He also collects porcelain jester dolls and hopes to one day create life-sized versions of their costumes for himself to wear.